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You absolutely can use body paint on calipers.
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no you cant use body paint on your calipers.
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Use on the body of the car is it

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i wouldn't think its the same type of paint they used on the body of the car is it?
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Use standard body paint

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If you already know all of the answers....(even though you are wrong about using standard body paint on calibers which might work temporarily but never hold up long term) then why continue to ask so many questions.
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You absolutely can use body paint on calipers.
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no you cant use body paint on your calipers.
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i wouldn't think its the same type of paint they used on the body of the car is it?
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Use standard body paint

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If you already know all of the answers....(even though you are wrong about using standard body paint on calibers which might work temporarily but never hold up long term) then why continue to ask so many questions.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've got a couple of chips to touch up on my calipers. Are they Guards Red or some other shade?

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i wouldn't think its the same type of paint they used on the body of the car is it?

POST 3Original post

no you cant use body paint on your calipers. You can get some high temp caliper paint (Folia Tec, G2, Dupli-Color) at your local checkers. It wont match perfectly, but for touch ups its good.

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You absolutely can use body paint on calipers.

POST 5Original post

you can use that paint, but it probably wont hold. you need some high temp paint to withstand the heat.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

You really don't. But I actually just need to know what the color is.

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If you already know all of the answers....(even though you are wrong about using standard body paint on calibers which might work temporarily but never hold up long term) then why continue to ask so many questions.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Where's the answer to my question? BTW, 7 years of painted calipers with no peeling or discoloration is enough proof for me.

POST 9Original post

Assume if you have been painting your calibers for 7 years you would know the color by now.... suggest you do a paint sample and compare....might be easier than coming across so arrogant & haughty... Have fun!

POST 10 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Did I say they were the calipers on my Porsche? Thanks for the useful contribution.

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